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Statins! Oh the pain
Hi I have been on statins since having my HA in late August in Turkey on holiday. I was put on Turkish drugs and apart from fatigue I was fine on these. I have since been on Atorvstatin 80mg but I have suffered really badly with aching legs and arms. I spoke to GP and they changed me to a lower dose
Hi I have been on statins since having my HA in late August in Turkey on holiday. I was put on Turkish drugs and apart from fatigue I was fine on these. I have since been on Atorvstatin 80mg but I have suffered really badly with aching legs and arms. I spoke to GP and they changed me to a lower dose
Hjb83
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British Heart Foundation
6 months ago
high cholesterol
Doctor phoned me today following blood test before Christmas my cholesterol levels have gone up now 5.3 and potassium is raised has suggested starting simvastatin because if cardiovascular risk has any one been on these tablets ?
Doctor phoned me today following blood test before Christmas my cholesterol levels have gone up now 5.3 and potassium is raised has suggested starting simvastatin because if cardiovascular risk has any one been on these tablets ?
Passionflower
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NRAS
7 months ago
Repatha injections
Is anyone taking Repatha injections to lower cholesterol? . I had my first injection two weeks ago and within days I developed lower back pain. I know it is one of the side effects and believe me I’ve had them all!!! As I have to take the injection every two weeks, I wondered if the side effects continue
Is anyone taking Repatha injections to lower cholesterol? . I had my first injection two weeks ago and within days I developed lower back pain. I know it is one of the side effects and believe me I’ve had them all!!! As I have to take the injection every two weeks, I wondered if the side effects continue
Vancouver2023
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British Heart Foundation
9 months ago
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Ezetimibe
Hi I've just been prescribed Ezetimibe tabs as I cannot tolerate Stains due to very painful leg cramps.I'm interested to hear others experiences of taking this drug Also been diagnosed with PAD in one leg. Symtoms have been for many years just a cold right foot! Any views/ comments please
Hi I've just been prescribed Ezetimibe tabs as I cannot tolerate Stains due to very painful leg cramps.I'm interested to hear others experiences of taking this drug Also been diagnosed with PAD in one leg. Symtoms have been for many years just a cold right foot! Any views/ comments please
Dossy
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British Heart Foundation
9 months ago
Lp(a) results are in ….
I’ve recently had bloods taken to test for FH and Lp(a) levels. I had a heart attack in 2022 at aged 51 and was started on a whole ton of medications afterwards including Atorvastatin 80mg and then a bit later adding in 10mg Ezetimibe. My LDL cholesterol has not been able to reach the target of 1.4
I’ve recently had bloods taken to test for FH and Lp(a) levels. I had a heart attack in 2022 at aged 51 and was started on a whole ton of medications afterwards including Atorvastatin 80mg and then a bit later adding in 10mg Ezetimibe. My LDL cholesterol has not been able to reach the target of 1.4
EU95PTM
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Cholesterol Support
9 months ago
Zanubrutinib and hair loss?
Hello and Happy Holidays to all! After almost 5 years post captivate trial, I will likely start Zanubrutinib in February or March. My specialist suggested taking Simvastatin in combination with Celebrex experimentally for a couple of months to see if my numbers remain stable. If not, then I will begin
Hello and Happy Holidays to all! After almost 5 years post captivate trial, I will likely start Zanubrutinib in February or March. My specialist suggested taking Simvastatin in combination with Celebrex experimentally for a couple of months to see if my numbers remain stable. If not, then I will begin
fell
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CLL Support
7 months ago
Newbie
Please forgive me if I am totally wrong as I have had zero sleep for two nights now. I was put on Pramipexole (i think that is what it is called) but when I needed to increase the dose to four a night I was unable to sleep due to insomnia, so two days ago I started taking Ropinirole which feels like
Please forgive me if I am totally wrong as I have had zero sleep for two nights now. I was put on Pramipexole (i think that is what it is called) but when I needed to increase the dose to four a night I was unable to sleep due to insomnia, so two days ago I started taking Ropinirole which feels like
Gardeninglover8
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Restless Legs Syndrome
9 months ago
No telerance to statines. Now started with Ezetimibe.
No telerance to statines. I tried all of them. Now started with Ezetimibe. Do you have some secondary trables with?
No telerance to statines. I tried all of them. Now started with Ezetimibe. Do you have some secondary trables with?
HankaTwix
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British Heart Foundation
9 months ago
Pcsk9
I have chronic renal failure stage 3 , have had aerotic valve surgery, also fairly high ldl cholesterol, prediabetes because of simvastatin, nhs will not authorize pcsk9 inhibitors for me , it seems that the nhs would prefer you to become diabetic than give better drugs without side effects
I have chronic renal failure stage 3 , have had aerotic valve surgery, also fairly high ldl cholesterol, prediabetes because of simvastatin, nhs will not authorize pcsk9 inhibitors for me , it seems that the nhs would prefer you to become diabetic than give better drugs without side effects
Wellington19
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
Ezetimibe shortage?
I’ve just been to Boots to pick up a repeat prescription (ordered online via my GP) and was told they could not provide Ezetimibe and there is a manufacturer’s shortage. Handed me an iou and that was that! Store is understaffed and unhelpful. Have others had difficulty getting this drug? I take
I’ve just been to Boots to pick up a repeat prescription (ordered online via my GP) and was told they could not provide Ezetimibe and there is a manufacturer’s shortage. Handed me an iou and that was that! Store is understaffed and unhelpful. Have others had difficulty getting this drug? I take
Petitlady
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British Heart Foundation
10 months ago
Simvastatin v Atorvastatin
Just had a conversation with my Surgery employed Pharmacist. she asked me if I would object to switching from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin as the Simvastatin was rather an old drug. I was put on it around 2007. I told her to go ahead ... no problems. The following quote is what I found during an ultra
Just had a conversation with my Surgery employed Pharmacist. she asked me if I would object to switching from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin as the Simvastatin was rather an old drug. I was put on it around 2007. I told her to go ahead ... no problems. The following quote is what I found during an ultra
BenHall1
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
8 months ago
Statins
I am in my 70s and discovered to have heart issues at a pre opp assessment for a bowel op. Cardiologist put me on Ramipril, Bisoprolol and a Statin prior to having an MRI and CT Scan. It appears I have a mild systolic murmur and an artery less that 50% blocked. Aspirin now added to medication.I am finding
I am in my 70s and discovered to have heart issues at a pre opp assessment for a bowel op. Cardiologist put me on Ramipril, Bisoprolol and a Statin prior to having an MRI and CT Scan. It appears I have a mild systolic murmur and an artery less that 50% blocked. Aspirin now added to medication.I am finding
Beanlover
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British Heart Foundation
9 months ago
Statins may increase the risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
New Italian study [1] - which will be misunderstood, imo. The authors seem to have expected statin use to lower the risk of PCa: "... their anti-inflammatory features {statins} could play a role in preventing tumorigenesis." Instead: "Tumor incidence was higher among men taking statins, compared
New Italian study [1] - which will be misunderstood, imo. The authors seem to have expected statin use to lower the risk of PCa: "... their anti-inflammatory features {statins} could play a role in preventing tumorigenesis." Instead: "Tumor incidence was higher among men taking statins, compared
pca2004
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Fight Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
side effects or anxiety
hey all not been on here for a while I’ve got really high colestrol and was started on arvorstatin I took the for a week and every day felt so loosely can’t explain how like not well at all so I stopped them spoke to dr who gave me Simvastatin took that last night and felt exactly the same my issue
hey all not been on here for a while I’ve got really high colestrol and was started on arvorstatin I took the for a week and every day felt so loosely can’t explain how like not well at all so I stopped them spoke to dr who gave me Simvastatin took that last night and felt exactly the same my issue
xsor
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Anxiety and Depression Support
10 months ago
cramp or aching legs
hi all So I’m back trying to find an answer for my legs my calves ache all the time I’m on simvastatin Went to the docs who found a pulse in my ankles and suggested it might be the statins so I had a blood test which was fine Couldn’t get to see him had to see another doctor who contradicted the
hi all So I’m back trying to find an answer for my legs my calves ache all the time I’m on simvastatin Went to the docs who found a pulse in my ankles and suggested it might be the statins so I had a blood test which was fine Couldn’t get to see him had to see another doctor who contradicted the
Dogchasers
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British Heart Foundation
10 months ago
cholesterol meds
hi, I have suspected familial hypercholesterolaemia, they started me on 40mg atorvastatin, added in ezetimibe and now added in bempedoic acid ( I also take ramipril and atenolol) I have started having regular headaches. Most days I have a headache and these sometime develop into full blown migraine where
hi, I have suspected familial hypercholesterolaemia, they started me on 40mg atorvastatin, added in ezetimibe and now added in bempedoic acid ( I also take ramipril and atenolol) I have started having regular headaches. Most days I have a headache and these sometime develop into full blown migraine where
woodland12
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Cholesterol Support
1 year ago
More on statins
I've actually been tolerating ADT quite well over the past year but beginning in January I started feeling tightness in chest, low endurance, out of breath, heavy fatigue, attributing all to Xtandi...Then in May I fainted after getting up from the couch so the old lady took me to the ER...I had an emergency
I've actually been tolerating ADT quite well over the past year but beginning in January I started feeling tightness in chest, low endurance, out of breath, heavy fatigue, attributing all to Xtandi...Then in May I fainted after getting up from the couch so the old lady took me to the ER...I had an emergency
GSDF
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Tiredness
Hi fellow sufferers, been a while since I was on here. My case, now 61, 2020 ha, stent and angioplasty with a hospital induced really bad covid. My present meds are 5mg lisinopril, lansoprazole 30mg, simvastatin 40mg, clopidogrel 75mg and levothyroxine 100mg. I've recovered reasonably well, exercising
Hi fellow sufferers, been a while since I was on here. My case, now 61, 2020 ha, stent and angioplasty with a hospital induced really bad covid. My present meds are 5mg lisinopril, lansoprazole 30mg, simvastatin 40mg, clopidogrel 75mg and levothyroxine 100mg. I've recovered reasonably well, exercising
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
gardenline
Hi I’m a 73 yr old female. Diagnosed With A flutter 13 years ago put on low dose bisoprolol simvastatin and aspirin. Over the years bisoprolol has increased now take 7.5 mg and extra 2.5 if needed also simvastatin and rivaroxiban and lansoprosol cardiologist yesterday added amiodarone to the list
Hi I’m a 73 yr old female. Diagnosed With A flutter 13 years ago put on low dose bisoprolol simvastatin and aspirin. Over the years bisoprolol has increased now take 7.5 mg and extra 2.5 if needed also simvastatin and rivaroxiban and lansoprosol cardiologist yesterday added amiodarone to the list
Garden-line
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
Help with bloods please
I used to be on here under mandy72 Help with bloods pleaseBreathless, slow heart rate (dipping as low as 50) dizzy and nausea...... Reason for the blood tests apart from when I was at Dr's heart rate was low 60, ecg and chest xray all good Full blood count Haemoglobin concentration 142 g/L [115.0 - 165.0
I used to be on here under mandy72 Help with bloods pleaseBreathless, slow heart rate (dipping as low as 50) dizzy and nausea...... Reason for the blood tests apart from when I was at Dr's heart rate was low 60, ecg and chest xray all good Full blood count Haemoglobin concentration 142 g/L [115.0 - 165.0
Licklemoose
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
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